DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue 02 · Volume 55 · March 2007 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-5766

Special Report

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Zacek, P.; Medilek, K.; Lonsky, V.; Laco, J.; Nova, M.; Dominik, J.: Cardiac Amyloidosis in the Cardiosurgical Operating Room - A Rare but Fatal Trap

Original Cardiovascular

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Schroeder, S.; von Spiegel, T.; Stuber, F.; Hoeft, A.; Preusse, C. J.; Welz, A.; Kampe, S.; Lier, H.: Interleukin-6 Enhancement after Direct Autologous Retransfusion of Shed Thoracic Blood does not Influence Haemodynamic Stability Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
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Weigang, E.; Sircar, R.; von Samson, P.; Hartert, M.; Siegenthaler, M. P.; Luehr, M.; Richter, H.; Szabó, G.; Czerny, M.; Zentner, J.; Beyersdorf, F.: Efficacy and Frequency of Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage in Operative Management of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms
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Hörer, J.; Müller, S.; Schreiber, C.; Kostolny, M.; Cleuziou, J.; Prodan, Z.; Holper, K.; Lange, R.: Surgical Closure of Atrial Septal Defect in Patients Older than 30 Years: Risk Factors for Late Death from Arrhythmia or Heart Failure
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Tugtekin, S.; Kappert, U.; Jarny, K.; Knaut, M.; Cichon, R.; Alexiou, K.; Matschke, K.: Coronary Surgery in Dialysis-Dependent Patients with End-Stage Renal Failure with and without Extracorporeal Circulation
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Bolcal, C.; Akay, H. T.; Bingol, H.; Doganci, S.; Yildirim, V.; Yenicesu, M.; Demirkilic, U.; Tatar, H.: Leukodepletion Improves Renal Function in Patients with Renal Dysfunction Undergoing On-Pump Coronary Bypass Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Study
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Tugtekin, S.; Matschke, K.; Daubner, D.; Kappert, U.; Schueler, S.; Wilbring, M.; Knaut, M.; Alexiou, K.: Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis: Importance of Surgical Treatment
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Ikizler, M.; Entok, E.; Ozdemir, C.; Dernek, S.; Sevin, B.; Kural, T.: Neurological Status and Tissue Perfusion Changes after Radial Artery Harvesting for Myocardial Revascularization: Importance of the Allen Test
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Oz, B. S.; Mataraci, I.; Iyem, H.; Kuralay, E.; Doganci, S.; Demirkilic, U.; Yokusoglu, M.; Tatar, H.: Comparison of Ultrasonically Activated Scalpel and Traditional Technique in Radial Artery Harvesting: Clinical Research

Original Thoracic

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Okubo, K.; Kobayashi, M.; Morikawa, H.; Hayatsu, E.; Ueno, Y.: Favorable Acute and Long-Term Outcomes after the Resection of Pulmonary Aspergillomas
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Turna, A.; Solak, O.; Kilicgun, A.; Metin, M.; Sayar, A.; Gürses, A.: Is Lobe-Specific Lymph Node Dissection Appropriate in Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Routine Mediastinoscopy?

Short Communications

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Ono, M.; Boethig, D.; Akin, E.; Goerler, H.; Breymann, T.: Coexistent Cardiac Rhabdomyoma with Mitral Valve Anomaly in Patients with Tuberous Sclerosis: A Case Report
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Ozay, B.; Okmen, A. S.; Idiz, M.; Okmen, E.; Ketenci, B.; Yekeler, I.: Aorta-Right Atrial Fistula after VSD Operation
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Galetta, D.; Pelosi, G.; Nebuloni, M.; Spaggiari, L.: Challenging Diagnosis of an Unusual Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
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Yeginsu, A.; Kayaoglu, H. A.: Single-Stage VATS and Thoracotomy in Multiple Organ Hydatidosis
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Spieker, T.; Krasemann, T.; Hoffmeier, A.; Buning, A.; Debus, V.; Kehl, H.; Drees, G.; Eltze, E.; Scheld, H. H.; Tjan, T. D. T.: Heart Transplantation for Isolated Noncompaction of the Left Ventricle in an Infant

Leitlinie

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Carl, M.; Alms, A.; Braun, J.; Dongas, A.; Erb, J.; Goetz, A.; Göpfert, M.; Gogarten, W.; Große, J.; Heller, A.; Heringlake, M.; Kastrup, M.; Kröner, A.; Loer, S.; Marggraf, G.; Markewitz, A.; Reuter, M.; Schmitt, D. V.; Schirmer, U.; Wiesenack, C.; Zwissler, B.; Spies, C.: Die intensivmedizinische Versorgung herzchirurgischer Patienten: Hämodynamisches Monitoring und Herz-Kreislauf-Therapie S3-Leitlinie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Thorax-, Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie (DGTHG) und der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin (DGAI) Guidelines for Intensive Care in Cardiac Surgery Patients: Haemodynamic Monitoring and Cardio Circulatory Treatment Guidelines of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and the German Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine